Baseball Game Preview: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. Hampton Roads Academy Navigators

By Team Reports May 1, 2025, 1:15am

Baseball Preview: Isle of Wight Academy Chargers vs. Hampton Roads Academy Navigators

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04/05/24 - Neutral8-1 W
03/28/23 - Away17-3 W
03/14/22 - Home17-4 W
03/10/20 - Home7-3 W
05/04/18 - Home13-0 W
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Isle of Wight Academy is a perfect 7-0 against Hampton Roads Academy since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Chargers will take on the Navigators at 6:00 p.m. Hampton Roads Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Isle of Wight Academy, who comes in off a win.

While Isle of Wight Academy's win against The Covenant wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Chargers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Eagles on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chargers have posted since March 31st.

Jason Chapman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt King, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.

Christchurch School hit Hampton Roads Academy with a six-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Navigators came up short against the Seahorses, falling 13-7.

George Kokolis put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.

In other batting news, Graham Hutchens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Aiden Parks also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Isle of Wight Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Hampton Roads Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Isle of Wight Academy took their win against Hampton Roads Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Chargers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Navigators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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